Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Community West

Overview

In this role you will provide clinical leadership within Somerset’s community-based CAMHS, supporting children and young people across western Somerset. You’ll work closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver psychiatric assessment and treatment, while contributing to cross-cover arrangements across CAMHS services. The post involves collaboration with colleagues during annual/study leave and S12/Approved Clinician cross-cover duties. You’ll be part of a consultant-led service focused on high standards of care and safeguarding in partnership with children’s social care and education. This is an opportunity to shape a patient-centered CAMHS service in a supportive NHS environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible working options
• NHS pension scheme
• Generous annual leave
• Career development opportunities
• Blue Light Card with discounts
• NHS-specific perks

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric assessment and treatment for children and young people with a range of mental health difficulties
• Contribute to consultant cross-cover across Somerset CAMHS services, including annual/study leave cover and S12/Approved Clinician arrangements
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team of psychology, nursing, social work, therapy and support staff
• Support clinical governance, quality improvement, and safeguarding within the CAMHS service

Key requirements

• MBBS or MBChB with Full GMC registration
• Section 12 MHA approval or intent to apply; AC approval or intent to apply
• Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or equivalent
• Clinical training and experience towards UK CCT in child and adolescent psychiatry (minimum 6 years of psychiatry training post foundation years)
• Ability to provide expert clinical opinion and take independent responsibility for patient care
• Experience in safeguarding, audit, and working with education and social care
• Strong communication skills and leadership abilities

• compassionate interpersonal skills
• excellent oral and written communication
• leadership and role-model qualities
• clinical governance and audit management
• safeguarding children
• ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

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